State park trail entry point.

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Tales from the pilgrimage.

COVID-19

  • Boostered Before a Blizzard

    On Wednesday I received a COVID-19 booster, and it knocked me down. I felt fine the rest of the day, but on Thursday I could barely stay awake. Even three days later, on Saturday, I was still feeling the aftereffects. Except for when I actually tested positive for the coronavirus, vaccinations had never felt this… Read more

  • Pandemic Life Lingers

    On June 27, 2020, I predicted, “Eventually I will snap out of this coronavirus funk.” Five years later, I’m no longer sure of that. We wanted the pandemic to be over. Governor Kim Reynolds said as much when she proclaimed, “We cannot continue to suspend duly enacted laws and treat COVID-19 as a public health… Read more

  • My COVID-19 Journey

    I expected the coronavirus would find me eventually. I also expected the vaccines would protect me. Although I got sick as could be, and at one point thought I was going to lose my mind or die, I didn’t. So all those vaccines — and I had every one of them — served me well.… Read more

  • Going Dark to Heal

    I became ill beginning August 26 and have not recovered. On August 29, I tested positive for COVID-19 and visited a clinic that afternoon. I felt like I was going to die, but didn’t. Thanks to a dedicated local medical staff, I am on the mend. On the plus side, copies of my memoir arrived… Read more